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Rating
2.4/5
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The Role
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The Company
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The Culture
- 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
- 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
- 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
- 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
- 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
- 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
- 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
- 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
- 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
- 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
- 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
- 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
- 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
- 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
- 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
The Role
Challenging most the time, occasionally pretty dull
4/5
My job was mostly nagging, so winning them over was a bit of a challenge
3/5
my boss was excellent, though when we went on holiday for a 1/4 of my internship noone else stepped in.
4/5
sometimes bored stiff, sometimes rammed full of work
3/5
that was the best bit
5/5
my degree, not at all. my career, hopefully a lot
2/5
The Company
a little soul-less
2/5
the HR dpt were a bit slap-dash
2/5
they tried, but they did it badly
1/5
1/5
not for me, but most others are going for it
2/5
The Culture
yeh it was great
5/5
london...
1/5
london!
5/5
not really
2/5
Details
Internship (1 Month+)
Retail
London
August 2013